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| Concern over HIV homeopathy role | Concern over HIV homeopathy role |
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| Doctors and health charities have expressed concern about a conference which will examine the role of homeopathy in treating HIV. | Doctors and health charities have expressed concern about a conference which will examine the role of homeopathy in treating HIV. |
| The event includes discussion of what have been described as "healing remedies" for HIV and Aids. | |
| One of the speakers believes that the treatment, involving flower essences, can be used to halt the Aids epidemic. | |
| But the event, which marks World Aids Day, has been criticised by doctors who say the treatment is not effective. | |
| About 80 homeopaths and workers from HIV projects are gathering for the workshop in south London today. | About 80 homeopaths and workers from HIV projects are gathering for the workshop in south London today. |
| 'Ineffective' | 'Ineffective' |
| It will include discussion about a remedy for HIV and Aids which is said to have been used in Africa for five years. | |
| BBC health correspondent, Jane Dreaper explained: "The principle behind homeopathy is that an ailment can be cured by small quantities of substances that produce the same symptoms but some doctors say it's ineffective." | BBC health correspondent, Jane Dreaper explained: "The principle behind homeopathy is that an ailment can be cured by small quantities of substances that produce the same symptoms but some doctors say it's ineffective." |
| Medical charity, HealthWatch, has criticised the event. | Medical charity, HealthWatch, has criticised the event. |
| Its chairman said the number of Aids cases in Africa had been exacerbated by a refusal to accept scientific knowledge about the condition. | |
| The Terrence Higgins Trust, which campaigns on HIV issues, said homeopathic remedies alone could not reduce the activity of the virus, nor halt the onset of Aids. | |
| The Society of Homeopaths, which is organising the event, said it wanted to promote a constructive and open debate but it was not offering a cure. | The Society of Homeopaths, which is organising the event, said it wanted to promote a constructive and open debate but it was not offering a cure. |